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Aomori Museum of Art to Towada Drive

Driving · Very High Risk · 63 km · 1h 19m · 2 stops · 43 sightings · Saved June 4, 2026 · Last updated 1 hour ago
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This 63 km route runs from Aomori Museum of Art to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori.

This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

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1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Aomori.

Aomori Museum of Art
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Aomori Museum of Art

Aomori

873 incidents

Aomori Museum of Art
High Risk

Aomori Museum of Art

Aomori

873 incidents

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Aomori Museum of Art, Aomori
Very High Risk 63 km 1h 19m 43 sightings within 5 km
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori

Climbed the wall and headed west.

Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori

Official ·13 hours ago

One bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted in Kugurizaka, Aomori City, around 4:40 p.m.

Aomori, Aomori

News ·22 hours ago

[Aomori City report] A single bear about 1.2 meters long was seen crossing the road and heading in the direction of Asamushi Dam.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 day ago
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(No information)

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

Official ·2 days ago

A bear was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, Aomori Prefecture, around 3 PM on June 29.

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

News ·2 days ago
Shichinohe 道ノ下, Aomori

(No information)

Shichinohe 道ノ下, Aomori

Official ·5 days ago
Shichinohe 荒屋, Aomori

A bear was sighted moving in Araya, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture, around 07:57 on June 26.

Shichinohe 荒屋, Aomori

News ·5 days ago
Shichinohe 荒屋, Aomori

Sighted in a stream near Yokonagane Meeting Hall. Headed north.

Shichinohe 荒屋, Aomori

Official ·5 days ago

[Aomori City report] Tracks believed to be from a bear were found in an apple orchard. No damage reported.

Aomori Takada, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

(Aomori City input) When the car horn was sounded, it ran along the road toward the tourist apple orchard. Body length about 60–80 cm.

Aomori Tamogino, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori

While driving, I witnessed a bear crossing the road. The bear left and went into the woods.

Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Shichinohe 南天間舘, Aomori

Moved upstream on the Ōtsubugawa River. All three bears are well-fed. Just before the bridge.

Shichinohe 南天間舘, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Shichinohe 南天間舘, Aomori

Around 1 PM on June 20, a bear was sighted moving in Minamitemmakan, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.

Shichinohe 南天間舘, Aomori

News ·1 week ago
Shichinohe 薬師平, Aomori

Observed sitting on the guardrail.

Shichinohe 薬師平, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Shichinohe 上町野, Aomori

A mother bear and her cub came up the slope and went west.

Shichinohe 上町野, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

[Aomori City report] While traveling on National Route 4 toward Hiranai, I observed a single bear crossing from a village on the north side to the woodland on the south side. Body length approximately 1 meter.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago
Aomori Toyama, Aomori

[Aomori City report] Discovered footprints in a field believed to be those of a bear.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·1 week ago

One bear cub was observed behind the garbage collection area.

Towada, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago
Aomori Mayajiri, Aomori

Bear droppings believed to be from a bear were found on the east side of the Shin-Aomori Prefectural General Sports Park multipurpose athletic field.

Aomori Mayajiri, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago
Shichinohe 志茂川原, Aomori

While driving, I saw one bear about the size of an adult cross the road from south to north and enter the forest.

Shichinohe 志茂川原, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago
Shichinohe 太田, Aomori

While driving, witnessed a bear heading east.

Shichinohe 太田, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago

Around 7:20 on June 12, one bear was seen moving in Matsugasawa, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture.

Shichinohe 松ヶ沢, Aomori

News ·2 weeks ago
Shichinohe 天間舘大沢, Aomori

A 1-meter-long bear was walking north.

Shichinohe 天間舘大沢, Aomori

Official ·2 weeks ago

[Posted in Aomori City] From within the facility grounds, it climbed over a fence about 150 cm high and ran off into the outside bush (toward Sawayan). It appears to be a small bear cub about 70 cm in size.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

A bear was sighted moving in Komagome Hotaruzawa, Aomori City, around 6:10 AM.

Aomori Toyama, Aomori

News ·3 weeks ago

A single bear about 1 meter long was observed climbing a tree.

Aomori Yasuta, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori Yasuta, Aomori

Around 7:30 PM on June 7, a bear was sighted in Yasuda, Aomori City.

Aomori Yasuta, Aomori

News ·3 weeks ago
Aomori Sannai, Aomori

While driving on Route 7, I witnessed a bear about 1–1.5 m long trotting crosswise toward the museum and then entering the woods. Other cars slowed and waited for it to cross, so quite a few people must have seen it. I’m reporting this because I didn’t find any sighting information posted.

Aomori Sannai, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Shichinohe 荒熊内, Aomori

Fled to the west

Shichinohe 荒熊内, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

Heading northeast

Shichinohe 膝森, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago
Aomori Kobata, Aomori

While working a ball-collection part-time job at Nashi no Ki Golf Garden, I witnessed a small bear cross right in front of me. It happened last Thursday. In the past I’ve repeatedly heard small bears crying around the same time of day. I tried to post about this several times, but it didn’t seem to go through, so although some time has passed since the sighting, I’m trying again.

Aomori Kobata, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted crossing the road from the downhill-lane side about 1 km before the Michinoku toll gate in Takizawa, Aomori City.

Aomori, Aomori

News ·3 weeks ago
Shichinohe 夏焼, Aomori

A bear about 80 cm in body length was sighted heading west.

Shichinohe 夏焼, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

Witnessed crossing National Route 4 from east to west. Adult (about 1 meter in body length).

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Itabashiyama, Tohoku Town, and crossed National Route 4 from east to west.

Tohoku 板橋山, Aomori

News ·3 weeks ago
Shichinohe 小山川原, Aomori

Witnessed from a vehicle traveling north. One adult bear approximately 1 meter and two cubs about 50 centimeters were running north; the adult bear ran toward the vehicle and collided with it. The three bears left toward the woods on the east side.

Shichinohe 小山川原, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

A bear was sighted crossing the road from east to west.

Shichinohe 馬門川原, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

One bear was sighted at Takada Asahiyama in Aomori City just after 6:00 a.m.

Aomori Takada, Aomori

News ·1 month ago
Shichinohe 道ノ上, Aomori

One adult (bear) walked off to the south.

Shichinohe 道ノ上, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

While driving a car, I encountered an animal that looked like a bear. The bear left the area.

Aomori, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago
Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori

A bear was sighted heading west from the Bodai tree area.

Shichinohe 菩提木, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

A cub came down from the ravine onto the road, looked closely at the car I was driving, and hurried back into the ravine.

Aomori Takada, Aomori

Official ·1 month ago

At a little after 6:00 a.m. on June 2, one bear cub was sighted in Asahiyama, Takada, Aomori City.

Aomori Takada, Aomori

News ·1 month ago
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Towada, Aomori
Total Distance: 63 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 15:00 with 6 incidents

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Asian Black Bear

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus japonicus

Range
Honshu, Shikoku
Size
80–120 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk; carry bear spray
  • ·If charged, stand firm and use the spray
  • ·If contact happens, resist firmly. They retreat when met with resistance
  • ·Don't climb. They climb better than you

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 15:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 63 km route runs from Aomori Museum of Art to Towada within Aomori. In the past 30 days, 43 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 8 of them. The latest sighting was reported 13 hours ago near Shichinohe 豊間内, Aomori. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.

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